MAC MALL,WEST CLYDEOZONE COAST:CARSONPLUS E-40, TURF TALK OZONE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE OZONE FIGHT THE POWER: THE FEDS vs. DJ DRAMA THE SECOND ANNUAL DJ ISSUE CAN’T EXPLAIN JUST WHAT ATTRACTS ME TO THIS DIRTY GAME ME TO ATTRACTS JUST WHAT MIMS PIMP C BIG BOI LIL FLIP THREE 6 MAFIA RICK ROSS & CAROL CITY CARTEL SLICK PULLA SLIM THUG’s YOUNG JEEZY BOSS HOGG OUTLAWZ & BLOODRAW: B.G.’s CHOPPER CITY BOYZ & MORE APRIL 2007 USDAUSDAUSDA * SCANDALOUS SIDEKICK HACKING * RAPQUEST: THE ULTIMATE* GANGSTA RAP GRILLZ ROADTRIP &WISHLIST MORE GUIDE MAC MALL,WEST CLYDEOZONE COAST:CARSONPLUS REAL, RAW, & UNCENSORED SOUTHERN RAP E-40, TURF TALK FIGHT THE POWER: THE FEDS vs. DJ DRAMA THE SECOND ANNUAL DJ ISSUE MIMS PIMP C LIL FLIP THREE 6 MAFIA & THE SLIM THUG’s BOSS HOGG OUTLAWZ BIG BOI & PURPLE RIBBON RICK ROSS B.G.’s CHOPPER CITY BOYZ YOUNG JEEZY’s USDA CAROL CITY & MORE CARTEL* RAPQUEST: THE* SCANDALOUS ULTIMATE RAP SIDEKICK ROADTRIP& HACKING MORE GUIDE * GANGSTA GRILLZ WISHLIST OZONE MAG // 11 PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF // Julia Beverly CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER // N. 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Printed in the USA. 12 // OZONE MAG USDA pg 70-73 pg 60-63 CAROL CITY CARTEL MONTHLY SECTIONS Hustlin’ pg 38 Feedback pg 14-16 Rapquest pg 18-19 End Zone pg 112 Chin Check pg 24 CD Reviews pg 108-109 JB’s 2 Cents pg 17 Industry 101 pg 32 Mathematics pg 22 The Elements pg 110 Photo Galleries pg 23-49 Patiently Waiting pg 42-52 10 Things I’m Hatin’ On pg 17 Send your comments to [email protected] constantly containing articles with knowledge on how to stay on top of your shit. Also, since I’m originally from Baton Rouge, it’s a true pleasure checking out your extensive coverage on that region and surrounding areas. I don’t think any other major mag has covered Lil Boosie as often as OZONE has. Just wanted to show our appreciation for all your efforts. Don’t change shit about your mag, cause it ain’t broke. No need to fix that muthafucker! – E&J, [email protected] (Tallahassee, FL) You only concentrate on Jackson when you cover Mississippi, but there’s more artists in The Sipp making moves than Jackson. Hattiesburg is one of the hottest spots in The Sipp. Artists like GMB, Mizz Smurff, U2Dak and of course me, Huggie B, are making moves. I feel you need to give us just a small portion of the light and time that you give Jackson and you will see who runs The Sipp. – Huggie B, [email protected] (Hattiesburg, MS) Out of all the so-called Hip Hop mags out there, OZONE is one of the few I love your new Rapquest section. People are starting to realize that the mags that I still read from front to back because of the broad amount of info South has talent. That’s why the East coast is hating the South, but you’ve it provides – not only about artists, but about life and how it affects us as a got some that show love to the South. And the West coast is really loving us. whole. Continue to hustle hard and keep it true. We see your hard work and The way I look at it, it was the South that first put out music. we appreciate that and support that. – James Dillard, [email protected] – Future Profit, [email protected] (Tuscaloosa, AL) OZONE’s first annual drug issue is the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard of. This is Hey JB, I read your February issue’s 2 Cents. Although I do agree with your the best stuff you could come up with for Black History Month? How to cook feelings and understand your article, I have to say that as a New Yorker not crack? Who needs to know that shit? everyone feels that way. There is something you have to hear. I respect you – Cho Boogie Brown, [email protected] and what you’re doing, and know you will understand where I’m coming from once you listen to my record “We All In The Same Game.” Editor Responds: You didn’t read it yet, huh? – Donny Goines, [email protected] (NYC) I’m not really the type of nigga to be writing to a magazine, but I can’t Regarding your March issue’s Rapquest segment on Nashville, TN: Thanks for even front – that Crackhead Confessions article kinda fucked me up. My the coverage on PacMan and the Tennessee Titans, however, the informa- mom died on Christmas in 1989 when I was just 5 years old. She was an tion was not correct. Adam “PacMan” Jones and Vince Young are the only addict and she died from AIDS. I don’t know if it was from needles, sex, Titans that have a vested interest in the music and entertainment business. whatever. I don’t wanna know. I just know one thing: I’m a rapper and I’m PacMan’s label is called National Street League and his group is called The ‘bout to blow and she’s not even around to see it. I just had a daughter and NSL Click, of which he is a member. Vince Young’s Next Level Entertainment she’s not around to see her either. My brother has been in and out of jail his has an artist named AP. whole life. He’s 26, and her doing drugs mentally fucked him up. It fucked – Cheryl Moss (Atlanta, GA) me up too cause I’m real slim and have constant asthma attacks and a weak immune system. I was mad when I found out the real way she died. For years I was being lied to; they told me she died of cancer. When I was 19 I subscribe to OZONE Magazine and I look forward to reading each issue for my sister told me the truth. I used to cry all the time but since I found out Wendy Day’s words of wisdom and advice. I agree with most of her thoughts the truth – that she caused her own death – I never shed another tear. If I and finally decided to voice my feelings after I read the February 2007 issue, had money like JB, Jeezy, Luda, and the rest I would go back and help those where she wrote about structure and organization. As the sole owner of my crackheads, but why help them if they’re just gonna do what they want. company, structure and organization are a necessity on my plate.